† fructuose, a. Obs.
Also 5 frut-.
[ad. L. frūctuōs-us: see fructuous and -ose.]
= fructuous.
| c 1440 Promp. Parv. 181/2 Frutuose or full of frute..fructuosus. c 1450 tr. De Imitatione i. xv. (1893) 17 What euer be doon of charite..is fructuose. 1524 St. Papers Hen. VIII, VI. 317 He may perceve the Kinges recommendations..to be unto him fructuose and to good purpose. 1727–36 in Bailey. |